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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.40, 93,603.60 and 52,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.40, 93,603.60 and 52,524.45 is: 78,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.40 : 93,603.60 = 52,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.40/93,603.60 = 52,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.40x = 93,603.60 × 52,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.40x = 4,916,477,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,477,608.02/62,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,786.68

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